Place

Shark River Chickee

A roofed wooden platform with single, blue portable toilet. Green mangroves foliage is behind it
Backcountry chickees are a great place for solitude

NPS Photo by G. DeFalco

Quick Facts
Location:
25.221477 / -81.010796

Beach/Water Access, Dock/Pier, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Shelter/Cabin, Toilet - Vault/Composting

A single chickee structure located on the south shore of a branch of the Little Shark River, 0.3 miles south of WW marker #6. This is a shady site, with northern exposure. The chickee is tucked up against a tall red mangrove forest. The rattling and plopping and thunkings of the forest residents will be heard all night long.

Access - Accessible by boat, canoe, and kayak at all tides. Be aware of the strong tidal current and plan your route accordingly. Wilderness Waterway travelers will access the chickee from the Little Shark River. Others may take on the challenge of the aptly named Labyrinth route and approach from the southeast.

Safely exploring a wilderness by water requires careful preparation and planning. Please visit our Wilderness Trip Planner page to learn more. 

Everglades National Park

Last updated: March 26, 2021